During my walk celebrating my 50th, we succeeded finding the target species Golden crowned kinglet. They were in lots of places but concentrated along the back path of upper Pool. Here is where we found also Pine and Palm warbler, carolina wren and brown creepers. But the top bird was a reported Wilsons snipe that flushed from the back gate before we arrived. However it resurfaced at LilyPool at Binnen Bridge .
Enroute to the snipe, a suprise first; we were diverted by a quick flyby early Louisiana water thrush! But it was elusive and desiring getting the snipe we quicken the pace. However the water thrust spent later along the creek south of nethermead three arches bridge.
The snipe was a tough act but after closer search it was found hunkered under a limb. Some patience rewarded us when the snipe emerged ,feeding along the pool south side. A lifer for many in my group is satisfying. Also in lily pool were two gorgeous Rusty Blackbirds.
Kill deer among 100s of robins on the baseball fields could be classified a top hi light as well. Add yellow bellied sapsucker,Ring necked Duck and perched adult Cooper's Hawk among 51 species we all saw makes it a terrific Start to opening season for migration.
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Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
— Robert Frost
